| NHTSA Record Id: 5131 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: APC |
| Recalled Component Id: 000013768000100739000000223 |
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| Model Name: 40.4121 TLRB |
Model Year: 9999 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 01E035000 |
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| Component Name: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: AMERICAN PRODUCTS COMPANY |
| Start date of Manufacturing: -- |
End date of Manufacturing: -- |
| Report For : E |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 4570 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jan, 07 2002 |
Recall Initiator: OVSC |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : AMERICAN PRODUCTS COMPANY |
Report Received Date: Jul, 01 2001 |
| Record Creation date : Jul, 16 2001 |
Federal Motar Safety Number: 108 |
| Defect Summary : Equipment description: taillamp with clear lens assemblies which were not manufactured with side reflex reflectors and side marker lamps as required under federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." |
Consequence Summary: Without the reflective devices required under fmvss no. 108 in the taillamp assembly, the motorist may not be clearly visible to other motorists, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. |
| Corrective Summary : American products company (apc) will notify its customers to return the non-complying tail lamps to them for a replacement free of charge. owner notification began january 7, 2002. owners who attempt to have their tail lamps replaced on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact apc at 1-310-407-4538. |
Recall Notes: Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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